Randy Orton makes his way to the ring to start tonight's show. Orton says a lot has to have happened since he was gone, and that ever since he started in this business, John Cena has always been on the top of the profession, but is now "a bottom for The Rock," giving a whole new meaning to "rock bottom." He welcomes everyone to the show, then says Cena has been one of his few friends as their careers paralleled. He also says that Owens has been one of those friends and that they have both done vile things and crossed lines to get things done. Orton says he has done it in the name of the business, and while he respects and admires Owens as a wrestler and his road to WWE, it is "Owens, the man" that he has a problem with. Orton says to never underestimate a jealous man's ability to destroy another man, and says that this matches Owens perfectly. He says Owens tried to end Cody Rhodes' career because of the Undisputed WWE Championship. Owens also addresses the history between Owens and Sami Zayn and how Owens dropped Sami's head on the concrete, and says Owens tried to end Sami's career because Sami was becoming a bigger star than him. Orton also addresses Owens dropping him on his head while he was protecting his friend, and talks about how "enough" never satisfied Owens before stating that he has defied the odds to come back to WWE and that Owens has pissed him off. Orton then addresses going for his trademark punt on Owens and how he liked the voices in his head talking to him again and telling him to kick Owens in the head so hard that his family could not recognize his face. He then proclaims that he will, in short order, prove that Pat McAfee is "only the second greatest punter in WWE."
In footage from earlier today, General Manager Nick Aldis and Tiffany Stratton are interrupted by Chelsea Green and Piper Niven. As Chelsea complains about having to defend her title, Tiffany tells her and Piper to shut up. When Piper asks if they are being censored, Tiffany says yes, then challenges Piper to a match. Aldis makes it official.
Tiffany Stratton beats Piper Niven. After the match, Tiffany is hit from behind with a chop block by Charlotte Flair, who then puts Tiffany in the Figure Eight. Three referees have to show up to get Charlotte to release the hold.
General Manger Nick Aldis recounts the events between The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley), #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa), Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince), The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) and Los Garza (Angel and Berto). He states that The Street Profits will get their title shot against #DIY, while the Machine Guns, Pretty Deadly and Los Garza will face each other in a Triple Threat tag team match to decide the next #1 contender.
Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) beat The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) and Los Garza (Angel and Berto) in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match to become #1 contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championships after Elton Prince pins Chris Sabin with a backslide pin.
Tonight's attendance is 16,728. Members of the Philadelpha 76ers basketball team are seen in the front row.
The Roman Family are the recipients of tonight's Cricket Seat Upgrade.
Bianca Belair heads to the ring. Bianca says she should feel on top of the world for winning in the Elimination Chamber and focusing on WrestleMania, but it is hard when one's friends are fighting. She says that she and Jade elevated the women's tag division and that Naomi not only stepped in to keep it from going to waste, but became her best friend. Bianca says she does not feel that Naomi would do this, but she feels like she is going crazy and losing her friends while also being accused of being part of this, and she wants answers now. Naomi shows up wearing a neck brace and heads to the ring. Bianca wants to know what is going on, and Naomi says this is not what it looks like. She says she had Bianca's back and that Jade Cargill's attack is background noise compared to what should be happening, but Bianca wants a straight answer. Naomi says that she felt that Jade Cargill was piggybacking off of Bianca Belair the whole time and succeeding off of Bianca's efforts and talent while she was pushed to the side. She says she let them get their flowers, but she never cared about Jade. Both women start yelling at each other, and Bianca demands the truth and a straight answer or else she will walk out of the ring and Naomi will never see her again. After some hesitation, Naomi says "I did it." Naomi says she did it for the both of them, but Bianca still cannot believe what she is hearing and says this hurts so badly because she loves Naomi. She tells Naomi she has said enough and that their friendship is done. Naomi keeps apologizing and telling Bianca that she did this for her as Bianca slowly and sadly walks her way off the ramp. She then says she should have punched Jade sooner and harder, for every time she tries to step up and stand up for herself, everyone turns on her, and says Bianca is no different before calling her "an ungrateful bitch." Jade Cargill is then seen arriving at the arena, where she heads to the ring while Bianca heads to the back. Jade chases Naomi, and she soon gets her hands on her and beats her up. Jade soon hits Naomi with Jaded in the middle of the ring.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Drew McIntyre. McIntyre says everyone is shocked about John Cena's recent actions even though he warned everyone, and that Damian Priest ended his last chance of getting to WrestleMania. He says that thanks to Priest, he has nothing to give but violence and that it starts with "the black sheep of the family" in Jimmy Uso.
It is announced that Lex Luger will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Charlotte Flair. Charlotte says she warned Tiffany Stratton that she would be everywhere after the fun and games were over and that Tiffany did not listen. She says the women's division is oft and that she has to remind everyone that there are levels to this. B-Fab shows up and confronts Charlotte, who says that nobody compares to her, for her comments, but B-Fab says everyone wants their own legacy and is not interested in bowing down to her. Charlotte says everyone eventually bows down, then challenges B-Fab to a match next week so she can show her.
Braun Stromwan beats Solo Sikoa by disqualification after he is attacked by Tama Tonga. After the match, Braun Strowman fights back, then Jacob Fatu shows up. Strowman and Jacob brawl in the ring, and Jacob gets the upper hand before Strowman catches the tope suicida and choke slams Jacob into a commentary table chair. Jacob recovers almost immediately and hits Strowman with a shoulder tackle off the table before taking the brawl into the crowd and the tech area. Jacob then goes for a Samoan Drop on the top of some crates, but Strowman fights out of it and choke slams Jacob through some tables below. Somehow, despite officials showing up to check on Jacob, Jacob gets up under his own power.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews LA Knight. Knight says it was "all gas, no brakes" on Jacob Fatu going through a table and that Jacob is out of the picture as he faces Shinsuke Nakamura for the United States Championship. He says he needs one time to smack Nakamura back to factory settings and one moment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to do it. He says that Philadelphia will the birthplace of his title reign rebuilt, then says he has dealt with it all and has stood tall. He then says Old Glory needs better representation as of late, and hopes that the shadows have been good to Nakamura, because he will not be. Knight then proclaims that after tonight, everybody will be pledging allegiance to the new United States Champion.
Backstage, Chelsea Green - dressed like Cactus Jack - tells Piper Niven that she needs her help tonight, then Zelina Vega shows up and says that whoever is Women's United States Champion is her next target. Chelsea drags Piper to the ring as she demands Piper get it together.
Chelsea Green retains the WWE United States Women's Championship against "Michin" Mia Yim after a woman in a black hoodie pulls Michin out of a pinfall attempt and attacks her. The woman reveals herself to be Alba Fyre, and after the match, it is revealed that Alba Fyre is now Chelsea's second "Secret Hervice" agent.
Backstage, Santos Escobar chews Angel and Berto for letting another opportunity slip through their fingers, and demands better of them. Santos leaves, Angel says he has a point, then leaves. Andrade then shows up and tells Berto that he deserves better.
It is announced that TKO, Dana White and Turki Alalshikh have partnered to begin a new boxing promotion.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody addresses what happened to him at Elimination Chamber and admits he had to fabricate a lie to his daughter and state that he ran into a wall before stating that The Rock, Travis Scott and John Cena acted as a metaphorical wall. He talks about how he drove Cena from town to town for two years and tried to get as much knowledge out of him as he could, and talks about how everyone viewed Cena as a hero. Cody says he will eventually tell his daughter the truth and tell her how John Cena, who told everyone to never give up, eventually gave up. He then apologizes for any language the fans may have heard, then wants to know why Cena did what he did. Cody expects that Cena will give an answer as only he can and will feel bulletproof, infallible and justified afterwards, then tells the fans about how his father was afraid to wrestle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania even though Cody himself was cheered for there even when he was not on top. He talks about how John Cena celebrated with him, his friends and his family at WrestleMania 40 when he and how Cena told him "It gets heavier every day," and then says the WWE Championship is not heavy enough. He says Cena is convinced that his successor would be just like him and that he convinced he is the last of his kind when he was not, yet here he is, with the title feeling like it weighs nothing. He says that if Cena wants some, he can come get some.
Backstage, The Miz and Carmelo Hayes meet with General Manager Nick Aldis and says SmackDown needs a hard-hitting interview with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes for this year's WrestleMania main event for "Melo Don't Miz TV." Carmelo, at first an unwilling party to this, gets the idea to ask Cody why he fumbled the bag at the one-yard line and rejected The Rock's offer. When Carmelo mentions Randy Orton coming back after four months of playing Fortnite, Randy Orton shows up, says Fortnite is for kids and that he was playing Elden Ring, and gets a match with Carmelo next week.
Drew McIntyre beats Jimmy Uso. After the match, McIntyre is about to head back into the ring when he is suddenly attacked by Damian Priest. Officials have to pull Priest off of McIntyre, and Priest tells McIntyre that it is "on sight" before Superkicking Priest. Officials have to hold Priest back again as McIntyre is left laying and Priest vows to keep beating McIntyre up.
We hear form Shinsuke Nakamura, who will soon have to accept reality and that the United States Championship has passed him by and is now in his possession. He allows him one last chance at his championship, and that there is no better location for the death of Knight's dreams than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He says he will beat Knight and continue to be the champion Knight could never be after Knight begs for mercy and finds none.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa). Gargano says the tag team division is on fire, but there is one best tag team in the world and it is them. Ciampa says all the tag team want what they have and can fight over who is "2A and 2B" all they want, and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) have a new attitude and revenge on their mind. Gargano says they are getting in the ring not with greats, but with the best, and their dreams are already dead. Ciampa then has a moment of silence for The Street Profits' dream of becoming the next WWE Tag Team Champions, which is ruined by Byron.
LA Knight beats Shinsuke Nakamura to become the WWE United States Champion! During the match, Nakamura tries to use a metal folding chair as a weapon, but Knight stops him from doing so. He then decides to use the chair as a weapon in retaliation, but referee Charles Robinson refuses to let him do this. Knight puts the chair down, but Nakamura fights back and grabs the chair again. Charles Robinson stops Nakamura from striking Knight with the chair, and Knight charges at Nakamura only to nearly crush Robinson in the corner. Nakamura then spits red mist at Knight's face, but Knight ducks and the mist blinds Robinson instead. From there, Knight and Nakamura continue to go at it, and Knight eventually hits Nakamura with a BFT on the metal folding chair before shoving the chair out of the ring. Another referee shows up and counts the pinfall, and LA Knight becomes WWE United States Champion for a second time to end the show.
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